Transformation of an existing nondescript 6,550 sqft Office Building, originally built in the mid-1970’s, into a modern and inviting new Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar. Main Dining The Bar View to Kitchen The Bar Communal Dining View From Loggia More...

Old Nick’s Public House in Lewisville, North Carolina is open! The Bar Pool Tables and Darts From behind the Bar The renovation of a 3,000 square foot Commercial Retail space into a Traditional British Public House. Using low walls and various ceiling heights a series of spaces were created to reflect different aspects and functions of a Pub. Areas included: Soft seating for relaxed and quiet conversation,...

Winner of an American Institute of Architecture, Winston-Salem Section Merit Design Award for 2013. Photographs Originally built in 1955, this mid-century modern house contained all the efficient space organization of the standard ranch style but was lacking the modern requirement of a designated master bedroom suite. Given budget constraints and requirements to maximize the existing structure, the program incorporated an ‘L’ shaped design concept along...

Winner of 2014 Gertrude S. Carraway Award of Merit from Preservation North Carolina for “Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Historic Preservation.” Winner of 2014 Community Appearance Award for the Restoration and Adaptive Reuse of a Historic Building that enhances the attractiveness and enjoyment of the Downtown Winston-Salem area. Winner of an ‘2013 Adaptive Reuse Award’ from Preserve Historic Forsyth...

Photographs Completed in May 2012, Tracy’s Little Red Schoolhouse embodies Industries for the Blind’s philosophy and continual effort to provide greater opportunity and assistance in independent living for the visually impaired. The independent living program emphasizes skills essential for managing the complexities of, and adapting to, day-to-day living including comprehensive rehabilitation for independent living, educational services, computer and...

Originally built in 1955, this mid-century modern house contained all the efficient space organization of the standard ranch style but was lacking the modern requirement of a designated master bedroom suite.

Given budget constraints and requirements to maximize the existing structure, the program incorporated an ‘L’ shaped design concept along with reconfiguring space and placement. This allowed the master bedroom suite to become the driving force behind the front tower façade and the secondary spaces to envelope and define the private backyard. Deciding to leave all other portions of house as is, the master bedroom was enlarged by expanding the room to the east and south. Access to the existing adjacent bathroom was changed from the hallway to an opening from the bedroom creating the suite. Because the existing garage had already been replaced by a playroom in a previous renovation, a new carport was built connecting to the new artist’s studio.

It was decided early on that the addition should enhance the original style of the house, paying particular attention to the horizontal look and feel while using natural, sustainable and durable exterior materials. Cypress lapped siding was installed with mitered corners to reinforce the horizontality, along with a dark mahogany band at the window heads and to cap the stone base. The mahogany band provided a unifying design detail, enhanced and accentuated the horizontality of the house and also provided a contrasting color accent. Landscaping and patio spaces were key elements as well in the design, playing off the horizontal lines providing a consistency of material that included using the same stone in its natural form for dry stacked retaining and garden walls.